Breaking the bond

A mother who keeps leaving her daughter on Monday mornings to teach her the means of survival... Author Lopa Ghosh presents an unconventional role model for uncertain times in her book Age Of Mondays.

- AKASH CHATTERJEE

family members unexpectedly. This sense of uncertainty, therefore, is a common thread woven through the lives of many during these dark times.

Although the book starts with a sudden disappearance, it does not confine itself to this event. Instead, it offers a nuanced take by diving deep into human psychology, the politics of a mother-daughter relationship, and most importantly, the journey from absurdity to hope.

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